Tragedy Terms Flashcards
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Greek form of theatre features a tragic hero who is flawed and falls from grace, usually to his death
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Tragedy
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The moment of realisation a tragic hero experiences
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Anagnorisis
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The revelation of truth towards the end of play
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Denouement
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The outpouring of emotion experienced by characters and the audience
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Catharsis
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Pity and fear experienced by the audience
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Pathos
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The central character in a play
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Protagonist
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The opposing force to the protagonist
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Antagonist
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From the Greek form of theatre, must have a fatal flaw (hamartia) which causes his fall from high to low status.
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Tragic hero
